The snow finally showed up, but for Iowans over the age of ten, it was nothing to get nervous about. The news continues to hype the snowfall as a death trap to unsuspecting citizens, but really folks, hasn't it snowed before?
I think if there's "themes" developing, it's more that Stephen is actually documenting his life, and Pat & Dan are more thinking in terms of "the photo op."
Definitely, we're not greatly skewed towards one direction or another, but it was somewhat of a sense I got.
I chose "House of God," which may well not present itself again in quite the same way, over the more "documentary" styled shot of the frosted-over thermometer registering minus 3.
I tend away from the big scene shots because I have a hard time capturing them well. The rear-view mirror shot I definitely would have done however.
With little daylight, and even less of it enjoyed by me, night photography is even harder, scene-wise, and so images of objects are easy.
I have tried to convey some aspect of my daily experience in the shot, regardless. The shot of the floor plan happened while I was working at home on Saturday. Yesterday's shot captured the state of things in my neighborhood yesterday, hopefully in a way that is as or more evocative than a shot of all the frozen trees in my yard.
Weather always stress me out, as does everything, so nothing new. However, the six people who died on Iowa roads this weekend due to the weather met the death trap head on.
Extra caution is always advised. I am a defensive driver in all road conditions.
Hitchcock stated he prefers to convey the message with the fewest 'clues' as possible, which winds up being more evocative than a wider shot explaining everything. I've using that approach, but I'm also dabbling in everything.
Actually, at least eight deaths this weekend. Scary time.
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Local news only knows hype. They seek to shorten the lives of all of us as a consequence of a perpetual adrenaline buzz.
Crappy weather seems to be a developing theme.
I think if there's "themes" developing, it's more that Stephen is actually documenting his life, and Pat & Dan are more thinking in terms of "the photo op."
Or, at least it seems that way.
It could be a mix of both. So far, I've decided to not struggle for the ultimate photo everyday. I was already gettting stressed out about that.
Definitely, we're not greatly skewed towards one direction or another, but it was somewhat of a sense I got.
I chose "House of God," which may well not present itself again in quite the same way, over the more "documentary" styled shot of the frosted-over thermometer registering minus 3.
I tend away from the big scene shots because I have a hard time capturing them well. The rear-view mirror shot I definitely would have done however.
With little daylight, and even less of it enjoyed by me, night photography is even harder, scene-wise, and so images of objects are easy.
I have tried to convey some aspect of my daily experience in the shot, regardless. The shot of the floor plan happened while I was working at home on Saturday. Yesterday's shot captured the state of things in my neighborhood yesterday, hopefully in a way that is as or more evocative than a shot of all the frozen trees in my yard.
But to each his own.
Weather always stress me out, as does everything, so nothing new. However, the six people who died on Iowa roads this weekend due to the weather met the death trap head on.
Extra caution is always advised. I am a defensive driver in all road conditions.
Hitchcock stated he prefers to convey the message with the fewest 'clues' as possible, which winds up being more evocative than a wider shot explaining everything. I've using that approach, but I'm also dabbling in everything.
Actually, at least eight deaths this weekend. Scary time.
I am trying to achieve better photos at night. My biggest issue is keeping the image still and letting enough light in to get the shot at all.
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